Repeated fire alarm at business near Columbus Ave, Springfield MA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews responded to a recurring fire alarm activation at a commercial location near East Columbus Avenue in Springfield. The same detector had triggered multiple alarms over the previous 24 hours. A technician and key holder were notified, and the panel was checked and silenced. The issue appears to be a malfunctioning detector, with plans to service or relocate it.
Audio|Heard on: Springfield Fire
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02:27
Transcript:
00:00
Command two, engine one, truck one, respond to near Columbus Avenue.
00:07
Fire alarm.
00:13
Truck one, fire alarm.
00:16
Truck one.
00:23
Fire truck one.
00:30
One negative, we're working on it now to get a key holder to respond.
00:38
Fourth time in the last 24 hours at this location with the same detector.
00:41
Same detector.
00:44
Received, so we'll update and note this as our fourth response for that same detector.
00:55
Fire alarm to truck one.
01:00
Truck one, we were able to contact key holders who said they are on the way, approximately 10 minutes away.
01:10
Is there anyone to follow up with the alarm company and see if the panel was ever reset from last night?
01:20
We will speak with the alarm company.
01:22
They usually call back with an update.
01:23
If not, I will try to contact them and see.
01:30
That was last night.
01:32
It's not a continuation from last night.
01:38
Received. We'll let you know.
01:45
Truck one, fire alarm.
01:49
Fire alarm's on, go ahead.
01:52
Yes, it was the same detector as last night.
01:54
Panel was reset.
01:55
Spoke with the manager on site.
01:58
At the time, it's still an alarm.
02:00
The manager just silenced the panel.
02:01
He doesn't have the right to reset it.
02:03
When the manager arrives, he will call and may take the system offline during business hours, turning it back on at the end of the day.
02:12
Technician coming out.
02:13
Possibly replace or move the detector.
02:17
Engine 1, Truck 1, both in service.
02:23
Received, engine one, truck one back in service.
02:26
That was the same detector as last night.
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Location mentioned:
E Columbus Ave, Springfield, MA 01105
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